The Peoples Tribune

August 31, 2026

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten will enter Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September with free PSA testing, a public discussion on prostate cancer and sexual health, and the return of Men's Health Day at St. Maarten Medical Center. Behind those local activities, however, are Ca...

August 30, 2026

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten and its institutions are getting ready once again to mark September as Literacy Month, with activities expected from various schools, organizations, libraries, community groups and other stakeholders throughout the month, anchored by International L...

August 30, 2026

GREAT BAY--Charlotte Brookson Academy for the Performance Arts & Management (CBA) has taken steps to strengthen accountability, financial oversight and institutional decision-making through a three-day workshop focused on the strategic governance of lump-sum funding....

August 30, 2026

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten continues to carry the lowest travel advisory level issued by the United States government, with an updated August assessment describing the country as “generally a safe destination for travelers.” The U.S. Department of State issued its latest advi...

August 30, 2026

WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao--The controversial bronze statue of Curaçao freedom fighter Tula is being offered for sale after spending more than half a century in the Netherlands without securing a permanent home, according to Dutch media. The family of Dutch artist Toos Hagenaars has...

August 30, 2026

COLE BAY--The Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina was present earlier this morning on his own initiative on Orange Grove Road in Cole Bay, as efforts continued to address abandoned and derelict vehicles within the community. The initiative included the removal of identi...

August 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten, together with Aruba and Curaçao, will use the upcoming 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly to push greater attention to sustainable development, climate resilience and access to financing for small island states. The priorities are...

August 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs closed the 2026 national budget debate on Thursday with a call for government, Parliament and the country’s institutions to move beyond the approval of the financial document and focus on execution, accountability and collective res...

August 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--The race for a place in Business Hoops 2027 has officially begun, with 23 teams already expressing interest in competing for just 16 available spots when the corporate basketball tournament returns from January 27 through February 6, 2027. Preparations for the...

August 28, 2026

STATIA--Twenty-four professionals from Statia, Saba and Bonaire have completed a three day Protocol and Etiquette Training in Statia, strengthening regional cooperation and professional standards in protocol, official representation and government communication. The training w...

August 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--The Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunrise has renewed its commitment to ensuring students begin the school day with a nutritious meal, signing two Memoranda of Understanding with local vocational schools to continue its Breakfast Program for a third consecutive year. Th...

August 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Omar Ottley on Thursday reminded Parliament that he was the minister who signed the government agreement with Native Nations concerning the development of St. Maarten’s cannabis regulatory framework, telling Parliament that he has nothing to hid...

August 28, 2026

GREAT BAY--President of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams has advanced two consequential proposals aimed at strengthening communities from the ground up while giving greater recognition to the citizens, businesses and organizations that already spend their own time, money and r...